Tips on editing using your smartphone

Use trim controls to shorten video down quickly.

Add captions, fades, edits, etc to video footage.

In addition, apps ScriptsPro and MyScreenplays allow editing and formatting of scripts in industry-standard layout.

Learn to broadcast your reports from location

Which of these can you use via smartphones to broadcast reports from?

3G

4G

WiFi

BGAN

Tips for broadcasting your reports from location

ENPS is a good broadcasting package to send video, stills and audio from location (does the job of a laptop computer, a blackberry, an audio recorder, a stills camera, a video camera, a television, a radio, and a radio car).

Broadcasting from location means that you can cover events in real-time. Broadcasting easily from location as the events happen.

Learn to build your story through social media

Which of these are social media methods you can use to build your story?

Facebook

Twitter

An oven

LinkedIn

Tips for encouraging social media engagement

Modern social media audiences thrive off a two-way conversation with broadcasters, rather than a we-tell-you mentality. Try to encourage debate amongst your audience when publishing your content on social media.

Try to connect your content to similar online material to create a network of information for the audience. Also, try to hyperlink to pages with high viewing figures, (eg the twitter accounts of celebrities who may have participated).